Heidi Schmidt

Heidi Schmidt is the Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 31, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary.[1] She works in digital marketing and, in a Ballotpedia survey, described herself as a mom, small business owner and community leader in Pasadena, Maryland.[1][2]

Schmidt said in a Ballotpedia survey that she was born and raised in Vermont and was the first in her family to attend college.[2] She graduated from Northeastern University in 2006, moved to Washington, D.C., to pursue a career in public service, and moved to Maryland in 2010, settling in Pasadena in 2016.[1][2] She said she has volunteered with and led community organizations including the PTA, Cub Scouts, the Pasadena Business Association and the Anne Arundel Democratic Central Committee.[2] She founded Heidi Schmidt Creative in 2020, which she said advises small and medium-sized businesses on digital marketing.[2]

Schmidt listed women's health, education, disability rights, the environment, childcare and small business as her policy interests.[2] She said she supports cutting red tape for businesses, policies that support teachers, services for students with disabilities, and lower taxes on working families.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.